Rules on the road. All drivers in Dubai should be made aware of this list of traffic violations and their corresponding fines when driving in the city. We got this information from the website of the Dubai Police authority. We advise everyone who has a car to learn about the rules and regulations and what are the things that can get you into trouble.

Some notable driving violations include using your mobile phone while driving and has Fine of 200 Dirhams. Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in the front seat of a vehicle has a fine of 400 Dirhams. Failure to fasten seat belt while driving has a fine of 400 Dirhams. You can check out the rest of the traffic violations and fines in the list below.

Dubai Driving Traffic Violations and Fines (Updated July 2017)

Please make sure you read the list carefully for your reference. For more details, you can visit the website of the Dubai Police here – https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae

What is a Black Point on Your Driver’s License?

From this list below, you might wonder what a ‘black point’ is on you driver’s license. Well, aside from having to pay the Fine, there is a ‘blackpoint’ system which was launched to promote safety when driving in the city.

Basically, this is like a point system attached to your license or vehicle where if you acquire a number of black points, you will be banned from driving a vehicle for a certain period of time (maybe one year). The black points will be added to your record and will have corresponding consequences as well.

This means that even if you pay the fine, there is still a possibility of you getting banned from driving in the city. So please be careful and always be alert when driving!

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Description

Fine Amount

Black Points

Vehicle Confiscation Period

1

Driving in a way that poses danger to driver's life or lives, and safety of others

2000

23

60 days

2

Driving in a way that harms public or private properties.

Decided by court

23

60 Days

3

Driving under the influence of alcohol

by court

23

60 Days

4

Driving under the influence of narcotic, psychotropic or similar substances.

Decided by court

24

60 Days

5

Driving a vehicle without number plates

3000

23

90 Days

6

Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that poses danger to driver's life or lives and safety of others.

3000

-

-

7

Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to public or private properties

3000

-

-

8

Jumping a red signal by heavy vehicles

3000

-

-

9

Heavy vehicle driver causing his or another vehicle to overturn.

3000

-

-

10

Heavy vehicle not abiding by lane discipline.

1500

12

-

11

Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that poses danger to others

2000

6

-

12

Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to the road

2000

6

-

13

Heavy vehicle prohibited entry

1000

4

-

14

Falling or leaking of a heavy vehicle's load.

3000

12

-

15

Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and transport vehicles

500

-

-

16

Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from licensing authority

1500

-

-

17

Failure to raise exhaust pipe in trucks

1500

-

-

18

Not covering trucks' loads

3000

-

-

19

Failure to abide by loading or unloading regulations in designated areas

1000

4

-

20

Overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks.

3000

-

-

21

Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with security and safety standards.

2000

6

-

22

Driving against traffic.

600

4

7 days

23

Entry from a prohibited place.

1000

8

7 days

24

Driving a noisy vehicle

2000

12

-

25

Driving a vehicle that causes pollution

1000

6

-

26

Driving a vehicle without insurance.

500

4

7 days

27

Driving an unlicensed vehicle.

500

4

7 days

28

Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases.

1000

4

-

29

Driving a vehicle on a different license

400

12

-

30

Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license.

500

4

7 days

31

Driving a vehicle with an expired registration.

500

4

7 days

32

Driving a vehicle that doesn't comply with safety and security standards.

500

-

-

33

Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving.

500

-

-

34

Driving a vehicle with one number plate.

400

-

-

35

Number plates with unclear numbers.

400

-

-

36

Driving below the minimum speed set for the road (if any).

400

4

-

37

Sudden swerving

1000

4

-

38

Reversing dangerously

500

4

-

39

Using a hand held mobile phone while driving.

800

4

-

40

Any other distractions.

800

4

-

41

Jumping a red signal by light vehicles.

1000

12

30 days

42

Jumping a red signal by motorbikes.

1000

12

30 days

43

Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 80km/h

3000

23

60 days

44

Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 80km/h

2000

12

30 days

45

Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/h

1500

6

15 days

46

Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 50km/h

1000

-

-

47

Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 40km/h

700

-

-

48

Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h

600

-

-

49

Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h

300

-

-

50

Failure to follow traffic policeman instructions.

400

4

-

51

Overtaking from hard shoulder.

1000

6

-

52

Entering road dangerously

600

6

-

53

Overtaking in a prohibited place

600

-

-

54

Running a way from traffic policeman man (light vehicle)

800

12

30 days

55

Running away from a traffic policeman by ( heavy vehicle)

1000

16

30 days

56

Causing death of others

by court

23

60 days

57

Causing a serious accident or injuries.

by court

23

30 days

58

Failure of a light vehicle driver to stop after causing a minor accident.

500

8

60 days

59

Failure of a heavy vehicle driver to stop after causing a minor accident

1000

16

60 days

60

Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in front seats

400

-

-

61

Failure to provide a child car seat for children under 4 years old.

400

-

-

62

Failure of driver to fasten seatbelt.

400

4

-

63

Failure of passenger to fasten seatbelt

400

4

-

64

Failure to leave safety distance

400

4

-

65

Entering road without making sure it is clear.

400

4

-

66

Not giving way to emergency, police and public service vehicles or official convoys.

1000

6

-

67

Parking cars in front of fire hydrants.

1000

6

-

68

Parking in spaces designated for people with special needs.

1000

6

-

69

Stopping on the road for no reason.

1000

6

-

70

Stopping on the yellow box.

500

-

-

71

Parking on the left side of the road in prohibited places.

1000

-

-

72

Stopping at pedestrian crossings

500

-

-

73

Parking behind other cars and blocking their way.

500

-

-

74

Taxis which have designated pickup areas stopping in undesignated ones.

500

4

-

75

Stopping the vehicle on a road junction or curve.

500

-

-

76

Not securing vehicle while parked.

500

-

-

77

Parking in a wrong way.

500

-

-

78

Parking in a way that poses danger to passersby.

400

-

-

79

Parking in a way that interrupts pedestrian movement.

400

-

-

80

parking on pavements

400

-

-

81

Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission.

500

-

-

82

Exceeding permitted level of tinting.

1500

-

-

83

Tinting a vehicle not allowed to be tinted.

1500

-

-

84

Not giving way to pedestrians on pedestrian crossings.

500

6

-

85

Failure to abide by traffic signs and instructions.

500

-

-

86

Littering from vehicle window while driving.

1000

6

-

87

Placing signs on the road in a way that causes harm to the road or interrupts traffic.

500

-

-

88

Modifying engine or chassis without permission.

1000

12

-

89

Rubbernecking and crowding at traffic accidents scenes.

1000

-

30 days

90

Using vehicle for undesignated purpose.

300

4

-

91

Transporting passengers illegally.

300

24

-

92

Transporting inflammable or hazardous materials without permission.

3000

24

30 days

93

Transporting passengers in a vehicle that is not licensed for this purpose.

1000

4

60 days

94

Exceeding passenger limit by a passenger transport vehicle.

500

4

-

95

Failure to take road safety measures during vehicle breakdown.

500

-

7 days

96

Failure of motorcyclist to wear helmet.

500

4

-

97

Failure of passenger to wear helmet.

500

4

-

98

Expired tires

500

4

7 days

99

Failure to use indicators when changing direction or turning.

400

-

-

100

Failure to give priority to vehicles coming from behind or the left side.

400

-

-

101

Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modification to engine.

400

-

-

102

Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modification to chassis.

400

-

-

103

Failure of a light vehicle to abide by lane discipline.

400

-

-

104

Poor condition of car lights

400

6

-

105

Poor condition of indicators.

400

2

-

106

Poor condition of rear lights.

400

2

-

107

Failure of pedestrians to abide by traffic signals.

400

-

-

108

Pedestrians' crossing from undesignated areas.

400

-

-

109

Failure of a school bus driver to activate STOP SIGN or abide by traffic rules.

500

6

-

110

Driver's failure to stop when school bus's STOP SIGN is activated.

1000

10

-

111

Using three-wheel or more leisure bike on the road.

3000

-

90 days

112

Driving on lanes designated for taxis and buses except in permitted cases.

400

-

-

113

Participating in a motorcade without permission except in permitted cases.

500

4

15 days

114

Changing vehicle color without permission.

800

-

-

115

Towing a car or a boat without permission.

1000

-

-

116

Failure to abide by safety and security standards in towing a car or a boat.

1000

-

-

117

Poor condition of trailer's rear or side lights.

500

4

-

118

Absence of trailer's rear or side lights.

500

4

-

119

Interrupting traffic in any other way not specified in this table.

500

-

-

120

Turning from undesignated areas.

500

4

-

121

Turning in a wrong way.

500

4

-

122

Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses danger to others.

500

4

-

123

Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses danger to the road.

500

-

-

124

load or protruding load from a light vehicle without permission.

500

4

-

125

Dropping or spilling load from light vehicles

500

-

-

126

Illegal use of commercial number plates

500

-

7 days

127

Driving at night without lights.

500

4

-

128

Driving in a foggy weather without lights.

500

4

-

129

Driving in a foggy weather in violation of concerned authorities' instructions.

500

4

-

130

Using horn or car sound system in a disturbing way.

400

4

-

131

Driving at residential areas, educational zones, hospitals in a way that endangers others' lives.

400

-

-

132

Not carrying vehicle registration card.

400

-

-

133

Using driving learning vehicles in prohibited times and areas.

400

-

-

134

Teaching driving in a car that is not labelled as learning vehicle.

500

-

-

135

Teaching driving in a car that is undesignated for this purpose without permission from the licensing authority.

500

-

-

136

Teaching driving without a license.

500

-

-

137

Not carrying Driving Learning permit while training.

300

-

-

138

Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation.

1000

-

-

139

Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic

2000

-

-

140

Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation.

3000

-

-

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